Australia has revealed the details of its February 2019 SkillSelect Invitation round. This time around, Department of Home Affairs, Australia has issued total 1,500 invitations under key skilled visa categories under GSM (General Skilled Migration)Program. The General Skilled Migration program is based on a point system that comprise three key Skilled Visa Categories, i.e.
The DHA open the invitation round on 11th of every month and as of now it has revealed the last month invitation round only, i.e.February 11, 2019.
Visa subclass | Number | Minimum Point Score |
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 1,490 | 70 |
Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) | 10 | 80 |
In the February invitation round, Australia issued 1,490 invitations under Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) with minimum point score as 70 points. Also, the government issued 10 Invitations to Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) with a minimum point score as 80 points.
In view of great demand pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.
Occupation ID | Description | Minimum points score | Date of effect |
2211 | Accountants | 85 | 9/02/2019 5:53 pm |
2212 | Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers | 80 | 6/07/2018 3:53 pm |
2334 | Electronics Engineer | 75 | 3/12/2018 2:37 pm |
2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers | 75 | 4/02/2019 11:11 am |
2339 | Other Engineering Professionals | 75 | 2/11/2018 2:03 pm |
2611 | ICT Business and System Analysts | 75 | 6/09/2018 3:40 pm |
2613 | Software and Applications Programmers | 75 | 28/01/2019 9:03 pm |
2631 | Computer Network Professionals | 75 | 10/02/2019 5:01 am |
The key occupations, which are under pro-rata arrangements in the February draw are IT professionals, Accounts and finance professionals,etc.
The applicants interested in applying Australia skilled PR visa need to submit EOI(Expression of Interest) in the online SkillSelect system of Australia. The SkillSelect allocate the point score to the applicants based on their age, education, English language ability, work experience,etc. factors. These points can be calculated on Australia Immigration Points Calculator.
Later, DHA issue Invitations to apply for desired skilled Visa categories to the applicants. On receipt of the ITA applicants need to submit complete PR application along with required documents within 60 days. If all application and documents verification are found legitimate, you will get visa approval from the immigration office.
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